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Shohei Ohtani
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The most commercially embedded Asian athlete in history — his Japanese sponsor base pushed the Dodgers past $200M in annual sponsorship, rerouting global corporate money into US sports.
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MLB roundup: Rockies' Jake McCarthy joins Shohei Ohtani in elite clubReuters · Aug 9, 2026NL MVP odds: Pete Crow-Armstrong unseats Shohei Ohtani as favoriteThe New York Times · Aug 7, 2026Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani put on a show at Wrigley Field as MVP talk heats upThe New York Times · Aug 6, 2026Why Shohei Ohtani’s production is pivotal for Dodgers stretch run and his MVP caseThe New York Times · Aug 6, 2026$10 million bounty placed on new Shohei Ohtani card as the search intensifies - The AthleticThe New York Times · Jul 31, 2026Shohei Ohtani card sells for $11 million, becomes third-most-expensive sports cardThe New York Times · Jul 30, 2026